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Airline marketing trends - Tech influence, crowdsourcing, visuals and virals [VIDEOS]
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Airline marketing trends - Tech influence, crowdsourcing, visuals and virals [VIDEOS]
By Karthick Prabu | July 25, 2014
Airlines have been constantly rolling out various marketing campaigns that cater to the ever changing... Read More
China online travel: trip research, expectations, experience sharing
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China online travel: trip research, expectations, experience sharing
By Karthick Prabu | July 24, 2014
More than half of Chinese international travellers now book hotel accommodation via the web or mobile... Read More
HomeAway had OK earnings and will market itself as a lifestyle brand
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HomeAway had OK earnings and will market itself as a lifestyle brand
By Sean O'Neil | July 24, 2014
Vacation rental giant HomeAway's second quarter 2014 results matched expectations. It reported... Read More
Foursquare aims to become Mayor of Social Travel Recommendations
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Foursquare aims to become Mayor of Social Travel Recommendations
By Sean O'Neil | July 23, 2014
In the next few weeks, Foursquare will relaunch its app with new functionality that will directly... Read More
Passengers willing to endure security twice for good inflight wifi [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Passengers willing to endure security twice for good inflight wifi [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | July 23, 2014
Wifi on flights is becoming a bit like air it seems as two-thirds of US passengers say it influences... Read More
Get with the (digital) program - a strategy for next generation destination marketing
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Get with the (digital) program - a strategy for next generation destination marketing
By Linda Fox | July 23, 2014
Some great marketing campaigns have come out of tourist boards and destination marketing organisations... Read More
Using verified travel reviews to understand business travelers
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Using verified travel reviews to understand business travelers
By Margaret Ady | July 23, 2014
Let’s say in one room you have a business traveler who flew all night, managed a full day of meetings,... Read More
Online Indian hotel bookings - changes to reservation windows and cancellation patterns
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Online Indian hotel bookings - changes to reservation windows and cancellation patterns
By Karthick Prabu | July 23, 2014
The last-minute hotel booking market in India seems to be gaining momentum - with almost a fifth of... Read More
Social sharing and logins: Who's winning user engagement on social media?
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Social sharing and logins: Who's winning user engagement on social media?
By Nick Vivion | July 22, 2014
Engagement is the currency that drives transactions - this applies especially to social networks,... Read More
Ranking of US destination underscores intense competition for thriving tourism
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Ranking of US destination underscores intense competition for thriving tourism
By Nick Vivion | July 22, 2014
Tourism in the United States is on track for another banner year, with over 15 million arrivals in the... Read More
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